Is it a good idea or bad idea to buy an apartment complex as your first real estate purchase?

When you look properties to buy and hold, what are your deal-breakers?  What, if you see/find it, will kill the deal for you?

I am just beginning my journey in real estate and am looking to buy a fourplex and live in one unit. I see in Mountain View there are many 4-plexes for sale in the $350k range. Plenty of them look updated with new cab...

Building Permits provide a snapshot into what the supply pipeline (new homes and apartments) in a market will look like in 12-24 months time. The more supply dropped into a market, the more growth needed to keep occup...

Do not work with evernest as they are a national company and are slow to accomplish anything. Their online reviews on google seem great and everything is 5 stars but I promise you the team is terrible. If you would li...

I have my first flip nearing completion.  It is a SFR  3/2.5 total gut job remodel.  I'm all cash, all in @$26k. I bought extremely cheap and have managed the remodel my self, sweat equity. I found myself with a diffi...

What are some of the advantages of being young and
Starting out with real estate investing?

What are some of the mistakes you made when you were younger and getting things going ?

Hello,Looking for referrals on Title Company and Escrow in Pierce County (WA).Also does it make sense to use the in house escrow of a title company or not? Your thoughts? Any experiences (good or bad on the ones below...

Hello to all;I'm a newbie to BP. I'm expanding my portfolio to holdings of real-estate. I have had several years of experience in student housing (the paying side). Would like to hear from those who deal in this niche...

Hi everyone,Getting started is really overwhelming. I am trying to move out of the analysis paralysis phase and want to get my feet wet and take that leap. I am currently looking at two possibilities one a foreclosed ...